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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Karman ghia

76 vehicles · 721 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 76 Volkswagen Karman ghia vehicles and 721 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Karman ghia has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,098 miles.

76
Vehicles
721
MOT tests
933
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Karman ghia problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Karman ghia MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Volkswagen Karman ghia pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11080%
21164%
3888%
44100%
5978%
62100%
7771%
84100%
91479%
101283%
111275%
12888%
131258%
141267%
151267%
161580%
171878%
181377%
191776%
201968%

Fuel types: Petrol (76)

Most common Volkswagen Karman ghia MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Karman ghia MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (31 times)
  2. Oil leak (24 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (20 times)
  4. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (16 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (12 times)
  6. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (11 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (11 times)
  8. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (11 times)
  9. Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (10 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  11. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (9 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (8 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (8 times)
  14. Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (8 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (8 times)

Volkswagen Karman ghia pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 1 100% 38,071
2015 6 22 77% 26,631
2014 3 15 73% 47,745
2013 1 1 100% 83,573
2012 1 1 100% 110
2010 1 2 50% 23,589
2009 1 2 50% 97,149
2007 1 2 100% 3,946
2005 1 12 83% 37,376
2004 2 10 100% 48,308
2001 5 57 84% 56,961
1999 1 4 50% 8,531
1997 3 35 71% 70,314
1996 1 3 67% 36,202
1995 2 29 52% 97,927
1993 2 22 86% 49,398
1992 1 13 77% 710,596
1991 2 16 81% 61,763
1990 7 92 77% 52,993
1989 1 6 83% 23,952
1974 1 3 100% 66,195
1973 3 34 68% 65,086
1972 5 80 76% 59,129
1971 5 50 58% 70,852
1970 3 49 57% 78,563
1969 2 18 83% 49,914
1968 3 42 83% 63,128
1967 2 7 71% 78,434
1966 4 46 78% 70,053
1965 1 7 71% 90,195
1964 1 3 67% 101,149
1961 2 31 71% 26,890
1960 1 6 83% 438

Volkswagen Karman ghia reliability FAQ

Across 76 Volkswagen Karman ghia vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Karman ghia MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak; Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Volkswagen Karman ghia in our data has covered around 64,098 miles.

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